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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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